Shu Chen

Chapter 149
Didao, more than ten miles west of the city.

The snow melted from the high mountains merges into a trickle and meanders into the Daxia River, turning the field into green.

Outside the abandoned pavilion by the river, a clean space was cleared out on the grass, a fire was lit, and a lamb that had been cleaned and cleaned was set up.The tongue of fire kept licking the fat and young meat, making the fat dripping on the red and white charcoal fire and making a sizzling sound, continuously emitting wisps of green smoke.

The fragrance permeates the nose of the human child, making people salivate involuntarily.

There are two or three servants dressed as servants waiting in front of the fire, sometimes turning the lamb to make the fire tongue lick more evenly, and sometimes adding some dead branches to keep the fire burning.

Two people were sitting on the ground, holding wine bags made of leather, drinking slowly and talking with laughter.

They are the kings of Shaodang Qiang, Mangzhong and Zhuyi.

Although the appearance is not similar, the dress is the same.

For example, the faces of the two are quite dark, and their cheeks are faintly reddish.

In front of the forehead decorated with gold hoops, some strands of cohesive hair are draped over the shoulders, and the body is covered with a gorgeous large felt, with a belt around the waist and a short dagger on the side.The belt and scabbard are decorated with red and green glazed jade and other things.

The Qiang people who used to be happy when they had enough food and clothing, after hundreds of years of Han etiquette influence, also have the custom of living extravagantly for the upper class.

The only thing similar to the inferiors is that they have a faint smell on them.

It is the unique taste of not bathing for a long time, and living in captivity with cattle and sheep, and it is also the imprint of nomadic genes.

Wanting to integrate it into the clothes of my Han family with culture and education will not be achieved overnight!

As soon as he arrived in front of the fire, Zheng Pu, who was sniffed by the smell, thought to himself.

Afterwards, he bowed his hands with a smile on his face, and uttered greetings.

Perhaps, it was a relationship of common interests. The first meeting between the two parties was quite harmonious. While sharing mutton and drinks, they talked and laughed like friends who had reunited after a long absence.

They are also good at how the big man took the initiative to plan to send troops.

Before Zheng Pu came here, he had discussed with the prime minister how to attack Tang Fan at the head of the river.

It was Zheng Pu's general, Hu Zhong, who led his headquarters, Ban Chuman, to set up a camp on the south bank of the Daxia River, and Ma Dai led the Xiliang iron cavalry into the river head to harass the situation and attract Tang Fan's troops.

Let the defenses in the north and west of the other river heads become weak, so that the Shaodangzhong Qiang can enter the river head smoothly.

For example, Zhu Yi, the king of Qiang who lives in the Huangshui River Valley, can let his tribe enter Heguan County from Jishi Gorge in one fell swoop; for example, Mangzhong, the king of Qiang who is entrenched in the West Sea, can take advantage of the situation to enter Fuhan from Baishi County.

However, after the plan for dispatching troops was made, there were differences on how to distribute the war gains.

The Qiang king's commentary is not bad.

Because all the members of his tribe were under the sword against the Wei Dynasty, they only dared to send thousands of horses secretly to help the battle. Therefore, they did not ask much for the benefits after the war. They only asked for the supply of Shu brocade tea from the great Han Dynasty as scheduled, and the way for the tribe to travel from the West Sea to the four counties of Hexi It can be unblocked.

But Qiang King Mangzhong was a bit greedy.

According to the prime minister's order, after Tang Fan was destroyed, the land of Heshou belonged to other ethnic tribes to live there, and the war captives and the population of the three counties belonged to the Han.

As for the cattle, sheep, war horses, assets, etc. obtained in battle, they are divided in half.

However, Qiang King Mangzhong also wanted to get his hands on the captives on the battlefield and the local population.

"The Han army only dispatched more than a thousand cavalry, but our family has to send tens of thousands of troops, and to attack the city and plunder the land, there will be many casualties. If we can't take the prisoners and distribute them to the small commanders, I'm afraid everyone will think that the big man is too greedy. In the future It’s hard to fall in love with.”

He said so.

In the rhetoric, there is a faint threat to the basis for the two sides to send troops together: the Shaodangzhong Qiang tribes who migrated to the river head must serve the Han as their master, regularly pay tribute to cattle, sheep and horses, and send troops appropriately to help the Han army fight against Wei.

Zheng Pu couldn't help laughing at this.

He asked softly, "Dare to ask King Qiang, if General Han Gao hadn't been stationed in Daxia County, how could he not have rescued the thief Tang Fan? If King Qiang felt that attacking the city would cause too many casualties, how about How about your ministry guarding against the Siwang Gorge’s aid from Wei Wei, and we, a big man, conquering the three counties of Heshou by ourselves?”

When these words fell to the ground, Qiang King Mangzhong responded silently.

Compared with the well-equipped and strictly disciplined Wei army, the troops under Tang Fan's command are easier to deal with.

In particular, both he and Tang Fan are Qiang people, and they are familiar with the technique of "Qiang fighting".

The strong crossbow formation of the Central Plains Dynasty, which used the rifle to defeat the cavalry, was a nightmare for the Qianghu tribe.

Even if there was a ten-fold disparity in the strength of the two sides, Qiang King Mangzhong did not dare to claim that he was sure of victory.

"King Qiang is blinded by a single leaf."

Seeing Mang Zhong's silence for a long time, Zheng Pu offered another word of relief, saying, "Having the land of the three counties, and having my General Han Gao guarding against Wei's attack, even if the clansmen of the Qiang King's tribe suffered battle losses, the advantages outweigh the disadvantages." Also. Furthermore, if we, the great Han, provide the Qiang King with Shu brocade tea and other things, the tribe of the Qiang King must be rich in resources. The pasture is vast and there is surplus wealth. At that time, there will be countless small tribes who will come to attach themselves without the help of the Qiang King. Why does King Qiang have to compete with us for a momentary advantage?"

Uh.
After Qiang Wang Mangzhong heard this, a little emotion appeared on his face.

As Zheng Pu said, it is difficult for many Qiang and Hu tribes to store food in the barren soil of the northwest.

If there is a white disaster or other things, they will become horse thieves or rebels, and they will go to the government to find food and fodder with swords and spears.And he, who is based in the West Sea, already has the benefits of fishing and salt. If he adds the benefits of the Silk Road, it is not difficult to hoard grain and fodder.

It is not difficult to annex other Qiang tribes in the future.

"Don't hide it from Zheng Canjun."

However, he hesitated for a while, but still shook his head and refused with regret on his face, "If we don't take captives to benefit our people, our power will decline, and I'm afraid that other Qiang tribes will have evil intentions and attack me. At that time, if I The clan lost the land of the West Sea due to the lack of soldiers, and they were reduced to being bullied and annexed!"

Oh, as expected of a handsome family.

Thoughts and considerations are quite long-term.

He secretly praised in his heart, and Zheng Pu didn't insist anymore.

It is to reveal the conditions promised by the prime minister: if Ruomangzhong does not take the population and prisoners of the three counties, the big man can reduce the price of Shu brocade tea and other things to [-]%.

Anyway, Shu brocade is produced in Bashu, and the cost is not high, so it doesn't matter how much profit it is.

Furthermore, when the conflict broke out between them and the Qiang tribe of the Shenlang species, the big man was waiting to reap the benefits of the fisherman, and he would naturally take back the benefits given up today.

And it counts in multiples!

Qiang King Mangzhong could no longer refuse the extra [-]% of the benefits of the Silk Road.

It also allowed the three parties to finally shed their blood as an alliance and prepare for battle.

But after Zheng Pu returned, he would cooperate with Ma Dai's troops to go to Heshou to fight, and handed over all the affairs to Zhang Ni and You Chu, and rushed to Ji County.

The prime minister summoned him to discuss the matter.

It was Sun Quan, who was proclaimed the king of Wu by Wei Caopi, who proclaimed himself emperor!
The former Han Dynasty eventually evolved into the Three Kingdoms.

(End of this chapter)